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it takes emerging leaders in russia and russia's satellite countries, former members of he soviet union who show exceptional talent and interest in speaking for themselves. and it brings them over to the united states and puts them in homes and communities where they will learn how our rule of law works. what equal justice under the law means in a truly democratic country, it shows them how to participate in the democratic process. it shows them how we have taken we orks of tolstoid and have implemented them in a country that respects individualism and puts individualism higher than statism. it's a direct threat to communism. it's a direct threat to mr. putin, because if you do this mr. putin can't keep his $60 billion he's taken from corruption. he can't continue to make his people dependent on the state. this is disruptive to him. it's a direct threat to him. that's why it's important. so haven't we done enough for mr. putin's interests, to cut this program by 43%, by preventing these young emerging leaders from being able to come over to this country? do we now have to deny ukrainian
it takes emerging leaders in russia and russia's satellite countries, former members of he soviet union who show exceptional talent and interest in speaking for themselves. and it brings them over to the united states and puts them in homes and communities where they will learn how our rule of law works. what equal justice under the law means in a truly democratic country, it shows them how to participate in the democratic process. it shows them how we have taken we orks of tolstoid and have...
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russia understands this. they understand that we as a nation have not signified that we're really willing to use these economic sanctions in a way through the president's own economic order, i might add, to change behavior. and so we're very concerned about the direction that this is taking. the third thing that this bill would do is it would harden our non-nato allies. mr. president, i think you know that in the country of moldova, where i recently just returned -- senator barrasso on another trip just recently returned -- there and in georgia and in ukraine, would you know there are a number of things that we need to do to help them harden their country. this bill lays those things out. let me give you one example. in the russian speaking of -- in the russian-speaking area of eastern ukraine, the only information that the people who are russian-speaking in that part of the world are receiving is coming from russia. it's propaganda. it's talking about things that the united states is doing, which we aren't,
russia understands this. they understand that we as a nation have not signified that we're really willing to use these economic sanctions in a way through the president's own economic order, i might add, to change behavior. and so we're very concerned about the direction that this is taking. the third thing that this bill would do is it would harden our non-nato allies. mr. president, i think you know that in the country of moldova, where i recently just returned -- senator barrasso on another...
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they were kidnapped by a pro -- by pro-russia individuals, a pro-russia group in eastern ukraine. >> what were they doing in eastern ewe rain? you say they're inspectors, of what? >> they were there under the vienna document, all 57 nations that are participating states in the organization for security and cooperation in europe to include russia have agreed to a set of measures that are intended to build confidence among the partners, among the participants. part 1 mechanism of that is our nspections that each -- each participating state is obliged to receive a certain number of inspections every year but they can also offer voluntary inspections. >> so they went over there for inspections of what? >> they were there to inspect ukrainian military installations and deployments but also to -- >> they were kid napped by russian sympathizers? >> correct, sir. ? last question. is europe slow-walking saxes because they're concerned about the fact that many of them are totally dependent on russia for their energy and that russia may then just retaliate? is that one of their concerns about s
they were kidnapped by a pro -- by pro-russia individuals, a pro-russia group in eastern ukraine. >> what were they doing in eastern ewe rain? you say they're inspectors, of what? >> they were there under the vienna document, all 57 nations that are participating states in the organization for security and cooperation in europe to include russia have agreed to a set of measures that are intended to build confidence among the partners, among the participants. part 1 mechanism of that...
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and we can end russia's monopoly over europe when it comes to energy. we must put the russian bear back in the cage and that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: joyer. -- the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman from florida is recognized for one minute. >> i rise today to recognize a holocaust remember ans day. all over the world -- remembrance day. all over the world, people like a south floridian who is currently in poland on the march, are honoring the memories of those who suffered and died. we must also redouble our commitment to the survivors who are still with us. this past sunday i had the privilege of attending a ceremony in miami beach holocaust memorial. mr. garcia: and hearing from the survivors. it is unacceptable that billions are still owed to deserving survivors and that many insurers have made it nearly impossible for beneficiaries to create, collect their payments. these are men and women who suffered from unimaginable
and we can end russia's monopoly over europe when it comes to energy. we must put the russian bear back in the cage and that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: joyer. -- the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman from florida is recognized for one minute. >> i rise today to recognize a holocaust remember ans day. all over the world -- remembrance day. all over the world,...